Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley have combined cutting-edge cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)
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New light on genetic foundation of migraines
The nauseating, often debilitating, headaches affect 15-20 percent of adults in developed countries, yet they remain stubbornly hard to explain.
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Discovery could lead to personalized medical therapies for emerging food allergy disorder
Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have uncovered three distinct subtypes of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an emerging food allergic
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New model could help build communities of climate change-defying trees
Researchers in Australia have developed a model to help build plant communities that are more resilient to climate change. Their
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Our genes dictate who develops an allergy
Whether or not you develop an allergy is largely dependent upon genetic factors. This is the main finding of a
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Depression study pinpoints genes that may trigger the condition
Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been discovered by scientists. The findings could help explain why
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Does physical activity influence the health of future offspring? Study finds an intergenerational benefit
Physical and mental exercise is not only beneficial for your own brain, but can also affect the learning ability of
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Environmental footprint of the egg industry
In recent years, egg production has been in the spotlight for animal welfare issues. While in most European countries the
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